The Portland daily press., 1887-03-21
THE STATE.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.

The friends Of the venerable Quaker
preacher, Eli Jones Of China, celebrated his
eightieth birthday by surprise party and
picnic supper at his hospitable home 1t
many beautiful and suggestive presents.
Letters Of lOye and cOngratulatiOn were re-
ceiyed from all parts Of the country.
A robin has been seen In Augusta.
An Augusta despatch says Saturday even
ing parlor in the suburbs Of that city was
the scene Of a fight to a finish with four
ounce gloves between Mike Daley, champion
lightweight Of New England. and Jack Me-
Donald of Augusta, In the presence Of
twenty prominent gentlemen of that vicin-
ity. ID. A. Garraty and M. Quinn seconded
Daley, and b. Chadwick and Jack McLaugh-
lin performed the same Offices for Mcdonald.
The principals entered the ring at 015, Me-
Donald receiving great applause as he en-
tered. He was in fair condition and weighed
169 pounds, while Daley weighed only l31
pounds and appeared to be in the pink OF
condition. In the second round Daley got In
terrific right-hander, which sent Mcdonald
over the ropes into the laps OF the spectators.
TUT tno thlfa round Daley came up FRESH
ous MeDonaid was very groggy. He again
was too weak to accomplish anything, and
was knocked down seven times during the
round. The last knoek-down was from a
swinging blow under the ear. He was picked
up by his seconds, but could not rise from
his chair when time was called, and his so..,-
onds threw up the sponge, n.i~y- received
500. Tickets sold fol % each.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Captain Clark, the slayer Of William
Groves of Wiscasset, still remains In the
iail. He has been unable to secure bail His
daughter Jennie has returned from New
York and Is with her sister, Mrs. Groves, at
the farm. Mrs. Groves has recovered from
the illness that followed the excitement OF
the shooting; the people have quleted down,
and there is no probability OF Capt. Clark
being molested should he be released.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The West Branch numbering crews are
slowly coming out Of the woods and nearly
all OF them will be down river by the end Of
next week. The operators, owing to the
condition Of the ice on the lakes and snow in
the woods, are little uneasy this year. and
want to come down while 1t Is yet cold
weather in order not to get caught without
supplies and with no chance to come out
The majority Of the Bangor operators are
already down river.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The experimenting school committee Of
Lubec, in their annual report, make this
Recommendation as the proper thing in one
this district should be taken to the school
house, tied In the seats and kept there three
days without food"
WALDO COUNTY.
young son Of Henry Boulter of Knox
fractured his leg Wednesday by coming in
contact with post while coasting.
YORK COUNTY.
Deputies George H. Boothby Of Saco and
Geo. Douglass Of Cornish organized grange
at Limerick Friday with 80 charter members
The following officers were elected; Master,
j. G. Hayes; Overseer, s. II. Bradbury;
Lecturer, g. G. Colby Steward, 4. Il. Phil
lain, Enoch Haley; Treasurer, r. s. Phil
pot; Secretary. John W. Hasty; Gate
Keeper. A. l.. Meserve; Pomona, Mrs S. Il.
Bradbury; Ceres, Mrs. J. G. Hayes Flora,
Mrs. A. l.. Meserve; Lady Assistant Stew
ard, Sadie Il. Sawyer.